Joseph G. Dixon, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, has been working as Club Performance Psychologist with Stoke City Football Club in the English Premier League and Championship Division since 2013. In 2019 he joined Bath Rugby Club in the English Premiership and currently splits his time between both organisations. As a dual-qualified Sport and Occupational Psychologist, Joseph has consulted globally across a variety of sports and commercial organisations.

Jamie B. Barker, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, UK, with research interests in applied (sport) psychology, leadership, and stress. Jamie has consulted in business and professional sport, including Sony, the Football Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Great Britain Rowing.

Richard C. Thelwell,PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Professor of Applied Sport Psychology and Head of the School for Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, UK. In addition to his research activities, Richard has extensive applied practitioner experience in professional football and cricket and across a number of sports-governing bodies.

Ian Mitchell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is currently Head of Performance Psychology at England Football Association, UK. He previously worked with the Wales men's senior team and Swansea City in the English Premier League. Prior to that he was Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former professional and International Schoolboy captain, Ian is UEFA A licensed and has coached national development teams and developed coaches on both UEFA Advanced and Professional licenses.

Section I: Working with Individuals and Teams

1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications

2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer

3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty Taker and Goalkeeper Performance

4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer

5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The social identity approach

6. The Psychology of Soccer Referees

Section II: Working through Others

7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive Youth Development

8.Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team Identification, Resilience, And Coping

9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players

10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth Soccer

Section III: Working in the Performance Environment

11.Ecology and culture in talent development - a four-step intervention towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy

12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach

13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills Programme In Elite Youth Soccer

14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional Soccer

15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport Psychology Services In Elite Women'S International Soccer

16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccer

Section IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges

17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women's Soccer

18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach

19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions

20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players